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Irregular Stone Piling

崩れ石積み

kuzure-ishizumi

In a word

Irregular Stone Piling is a craft practice used to make, maintain, or refine a garden.

Overview

Irregular Stone Piling is part of the craft of making and maintaining gardens. It is not only a task, but a decision made with future growth, light, air, and material relationships in mind.

A gardener's perspective

In Irregular Stone Piling, the immediate finish is only one part of the work. A gardener also considers seasonal change and the form the garden will take in the coming years.

How to observe it in a garden

When observing Irregular Stone Piling, look at the stone’s form, direction, height, and surrounding space. Notice where it stops the eye and what view it guides you toward.

Also known as

Irregular Stone Piling

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